402 W 17th St, Houston, TX 77008 Property Records

Harris County property record for 402 W 17th St, Houston, TX 77008

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,857 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size0.123 acres (5,372 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$277,200 (Oct 2001)
Tax Bill$13,928 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2018 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN020-126-000-0048

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN020-126-000-0048

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,857 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,766 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1997
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2006
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeRaised
Lot Area5,372 sqft (0.123 acres)
View / LotHighway
Garage Area462 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area364 sqft
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area450 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0201260000048
Street Address402 W 17TH ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77008-3920
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 1 & W 14.5 FT OF LT 2 BLK 130 HOUSTON HEIGHTS
Legal SubdivisionHOUSTON HEIGHTS
Legal Block130
Legal Lot Number1,2
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract511301

Owner

402 W 17th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2001.

Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address402 W 17TH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-3920
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 22, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 22, 2001 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 2, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2001373751
Deed Book / Page54511 / 2136
Prior Transfer DateSep 26, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc0000373751
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Property Address402 W 17TH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-3920
Document Number0000479102
Instrument DateOct 6, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2018
Title CompanyAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipMarried Couple
Address402 W 17TH ST HOUSTON TX 770083920, HOUSTON, TX 77008-3920

Mortgage

Document Number0000479102
DateOct 19, 2018
Instrument479102
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BK
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueOct 18, 2048
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 402 W 17th St was $13,928 with a homeowner's exemption, up 8.8% from the year before.

Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyHarris County
MunicipalityHouston City
Unified School DistrictHouston Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$891,235 (+0.14%) Land $510,340 Building $380,895$891,235 (+0.14%) Land $510,340 Building $380,895
2025$13,928.00 (+8.79%) Homeowner's exemption$890,000 Land $510,340 Building $379,660$890,000 Land $510,340 Building $379,660
2024$12,803.00
2023$767,765 Land $402,900 Building $364,865$767,765 Land $402,900 Building $364,865
2022$11,528.00
2020$12,703.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 402 W 17th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 16 flood claims nearby since 2001.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 89 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies89 in force
Nearby Flood Claims16 (2001–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA16 of 16
Most Recent ClaimJan 2021 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Imelda, Sep 2019 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 3 claims
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 4 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 402 W 17th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF HOUSTON
serves 2,970,543 people · EPA ID TX1010013
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead5 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · May 2025
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 710 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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